10 Herbal Organic Hair Rinses

You don’t have to switch to expensive organic shampoos and conditioners if you want to avoid the chemical overload, or even make shampoo bars if you’re not ready for the soap making plunge. Here are 10 Herbal Organic Hair Rinses.

This is an organic way to rinse your hair of extra oils and impurities. Many people find that it gives them the shiniest, healthiest hair they’ve ever had. I’ve put together these 9 Herbal Organic Hair Rinses so that you can choose the one you like the best and give it a try.

For the few that have difficulties making the switch, remember that your scalp needs a few weeks to adjust to not being completely stripped of all oils every few days. It will over produce oils at first. Also, experiment with different recipes and see what you like best.

First – The Herbs (and other ingredients)

Nettle is a wonderfully strengthening herb for hair. It has a high mineral and vitamin content that is very nourishing. (Find Here)

Lavender and its essential oil is calming and helps normalize both dry and oily scalp conditions. It is a known antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory, which makes is great for sensitive scalps. (Find Here and lavender essential oil Here)

Rosemary is one of those herbs that your grandmother probably knows about when it comes to hair health. It brings circulation to the scalp and stimulates the follicles. (Find dried rosemary Here and essential oil Here)

Calendula flowers are a richer color and will bring out the natural auburn and red-highlights of hair (Find Here)

Chamomile flowers are a pretty golden yellow and are often used as a highlighter for blond or even brown hair (Lemon juice is also a natural highlighter) (Find Here)

Cocoa – The butter fats found in cacao nibs will naturally leave your hair feeling softer. This tea below is also great for bringing out the richness of dark hair (Find Here)

Peppermint and its essential oil is a real wake me up for your scalp. Most people think the smell is invigoratingly. (Find leaves Here and oil Here)

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I love your homemade recipes for the hair. I’ve bookmarked this page. What a great project for my daughter on a quiet weekend. We’re thinking the softening hair rinse will be lovely, as we have very thick, coarse and wavy hair.

Great recipes girl, cannot wait to try them, when I do, will let you know how it works. Thanks for looking out for all of us and keeping us healthy, that’s a true mom, always taking care of everyone. Keep the great posts coming!!!!
Smiles!!!

I do, thanks for all the hard work because of all us need to eat healthier and just have a healthier lifestyle, so keep the great info coming and will be following your posts, have a great weekend!!!!!
Smiles:)

Hiya, i died my hair 3 years ago and after I did I had tingling burning but 3 months after it started falling out and I was diagnosed with t.e 🙁 now I have a receding hairline and have read that castor oils and peppermint essential oil is good for that, also how much peppermint should i put In with my acv rinse?

If you are using peppermint essential oil, I would use up to 10 drops per cup of apple cider vinegar. Rosemary is also excellent for rejuvenating hair follicles while they are still somewhat alive. I would also add 10 drops of rosemary essential oil. As always, proceed cautiously. I am in no way a doctor or expert. 🙂

I apologize for my ignorance, but what does it mean to “brew strongly”. Do I just boil the ingredients for a while?

Also I am going to make the Cacao-Rosemary Hair Rinse. Would it also be beneficial to add Apple Cider Vinegar to this mix (because I would like to rinse with that as well) or is it left out for a reason (maybe it doesn’t mix well with one of the other ingredients)?

No, that’s a wonderful question. To brew strongly (in my head) means to brew the herbs as you would your tea, letting the herbs steep until the water is nice and dark. You can definitely add apple cider vinegar. I would add it after it cools. Enjoy 🙂

Yes, you can use them together. A lot of people don’t use soaps, but simply wet their hair, incorporate the hair rinse, then rinse or leave in. It nourishes the hair shafts and follicles and helps to rinse out any dirt.

my daughter and i both have very frizzy hair and i am trying to find the right mixture to rinse with that will leave our hair soft, shiny and actually help it lay flatter. What do you suggest? also do these have a strong smell to them?

Hello, you mentioned calendula being good for bringing out the “red” highlights out but didn’t provide a recipe for it’s use. Do you happen to have a recipe for that? I have a mid-tone red hair that if fine, uncut, curly, and a bit dry and brittle. But it gets weighted down very easily.

Hi,
great recipes, just started using a shampoo bar so far so good. I am going to try your conditioner bars. I have let my hair go naturally grey so I was wondering if you have any recipes for graying hair. My hair is still mostly dark with gray. Thank you.

Grey and white hair can be more course so a softening herbal rinse would be beneficial. You can always combine that with a darkening or highlighting herbal rinse. Marshmallow, licorice, or elderflower can help soften hair and make it more manageable. You can find those in teas and make a quick easy rinse that way.